Legal research salaries
Average salary
$117.5–175.2K/ year
25th percentile
$86.4K
Median
$129K
75th percentile
$275K
Based on
291 jobs
Salary by seniority
| Level | Average | Board baseline | vs. board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $92.3–95.5K | $77.9–86.2K | +14% |
| Associate | $154.2–195.9K | $120.2–154.9K | +27% |
| Mid-level | $109.9–187.8K | $99.8–151.7K | +18% |
| Senior | $129.8–224.7K | $136.9–195.7K | +7% |
Top companies
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani
77 jobs
$97.2–237.9K
Jackson Lewis
23 jobs
$203.6–248K
Morgan & Morgan
9 jobs
$65.6–88.6K
DLA Piper
9 jobs
$221.3–304.8K
Marshall Dennehey
7 jobs
$97.7–137.9K
Clifford Chance
7 jobs
$70.1–75.4K
Sullivan & Cromwell
6 jobs
$61.7–64.2K
Wilson Elser
6 jobs
$162.5–210K
Clyde & Co
5 jobs
$173–228K
Katten
5 jobs
$113–135K
Top locations
United States
193 jobs
$128.8–193.6K
England, United Kingdom
60 jobs
$91.4–94.1K
United Kingdom
60 jobs
$91.4–94.1K
California, United States
54 jobs
$140.7–225.7K
London, ENG, United Kingdom
53 jobs
$97.5–99.8K
New York, United States
49 jobs
$140.1–189.9K
Illinois, United States
17 jobs
$109.5–151.7K
Chicago, IL, United States
16 jobs
$109.5–150.6K
Los Angeles, CA, United States
16 jobs
$152.5–218.1K
District of Columbia, United States
14 jobs
$115–163.2K
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Legal research?
- The average salary for Legal research is $117,488.00 – $175,219.00 per year, based on 291 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
- How is the salary figure for Legal research calculated?
- These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.